May 13, 2022Toronto Regulatory & Compliance Forum – Portfolio Management Association of Canada Partner Susan Han will be attending the Toronto Regulatory & Compliance Forum as a panel speaker on Thursday, May 26. The Forum will last from 1:00 AM…
May 11, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns named Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Clare Burns, Partner in our Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, was made an Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College at the…
Criminal Records: An Accidental Trilogy – What Regulators Should Know About Discharges It has been a hot minute and a pandemic later since I have had an opportunity to write about criminal records (What You Need to Know about…
May 10, 2022WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Types of IT Arrangements: To Build, Buy or Rent?” Types of IT Arrangements: To Build, Buy or Rent? A variety of arrangements are available to businesses when seeking to leverage software as part of their business…
May 9, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Kirk Brown and Dylan Dilks WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the Construction Law Practice Group: Kirk Brown Kirk is an Associate in our Construction Law Practice…
CRCA Annual Conference & AGM 2022 – Canadian Roofing Contractors Association WeirFoulds Associate Jeremy Power will be speaking during the first CRCA Annual Conference and AGM in two years, hosted by the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association at the…
May 5, 2022LegalTech Summit Canada 2022 – Canadian Lawyer WeirFoulds Partners Lisa Danay-Wallace and James Kosa will be taking part in two separate panels during LegalTech Summit Canada 2022, a virtual event hosted by Canadian Lawyer.…
May 2, 2022Shattering the Monolith: Celebrating the Diversity of Asians in Media In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, join WeirFoulds on Friday, May 13, 2022 for “Shattering the Monolith: Celebrating the Diversity of Asians in Media”, a webinar being…
Apr 20, 2022Municipal, Planning & Land Development Law Update – WeirFoulds LLP Are you a municipal or government staff employee, urban planner, developer, property owner, investor or other stakeholder interested in municipal, planning & development law matters? If so,…
IT Procurement Spring Workshop – Ontario Public Buyers Association Partners Lisa Danay and James Kosa, and Associate Vipal Jain, will discuss IT Procurement during a virtual Spring Workshop hosted by the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA).…
Apr 18, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes associate Seth Holland to the Labour and Employment Law Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Seth Holland as an Associate to the firm’s Labour and Employment Law Practice Group. Seth practices in all areas of labour, employment,…
Apr 11, 2022New Year, New Estate Laws January 1, 2022, marked the introduction of new estate laws in Ontario. The changes affect one of the biggest pieces of legislation governing wills and estates in…
Apr 8, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Carleigh Bassett as a Partner in its Private Equity Practice Group WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Carleigh Bassett has rejoined WeirFoulds as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group, effective March 28, 2022. As the…
Apr 6, 2022CBA Health Law Online Symposium: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Canadian Health Law – through the Pandemic and Beyond WeirFoulds Partners Megan Mah and Alexandra Wilbee will be speaking at the CBA Health Law Online Symposium on April 6, 2022 at 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM…
PM Springfest 2022 WeirFoulds lawyers Jeff Cowan, Raj Kehar, Karsten Lee and Ryan Morris will be speaking at PM Springfest 2022 taking place in Toronto from April 19 to 28,…
Mar 28, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Delara Emami and Jeremy Power WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Delara Emami – Private Equity Delara is an associate in our Private…
Mar 10, 2022Lancaster House’s 2022 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong will be speaking at at Lancaster House’s 2022 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference taking place in Toronto from April 20 to 21,…
Mar 3, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Robert Eisenberg participates in the Queen’s Law Shadow Program The Queen’s Law Shadow Program matches first-year law students with employers to learn first-hand how to navigate law school and the job search process. Robert Eisenberg, Partner…
Mar 2, 2022“Construction Contracts 101: Smooth Sailing or Gale Force Winds” Webinar Series – The Construction Institute of Canada WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will be speaking at “Construction Contracts 101: Smooth Sailing or Gale Force Winds”, a webinar Series being hosted by The…
WeirFoulds Partner Lorraine M. Fleck recognized in the 2022 edition of the WTR 1000 WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Lorraine M. Fleck, Partner in our Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group, has earned a Bronze ranking in Enforcement and a…
Mar 1, 2022Ontario Will Require Certain Employers to Implement Electronic Monitoring Policies On February 24, 2022, the Government of Ontario announced that it will introduce new legislation requiring employers with 25 or more workers to implement a written electronic…
WeirFoulds stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine WeirFoulds stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, those in the surrounding regions, and everyone affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including colleagues and clients in…
Guidance for Ontario Employers on Disconnecting from Work Policies and Non-Compete Agreements On December 2, 2021, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received royal assent. As we discussed in an earlier update, the Act, among other things,…
Feb 28, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Kelsey L. Ivory and Vipal Jain WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kelsey L. Ivory – Regulated Professions and Industries Kelsey L. Ivory is…
Feb 25, 2022WeirFoulds recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized in 19 different practice areas in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was…
WeirFoulds’ International Women’s Day Celebration with Anya Klimbovskaia, COO and Co-Founder of Diversio Bias and Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly This year we are thrilled to have Anya Klimbovskaia, COO and Co-Founder of Diversio. Diversio is a technology company that…
Feb 17, 2022WeirFoulds Associate Claire McNevin discusses protections for adults without capacity with Lexpert Magazine On February 16, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by Claire McNevin, Associate in WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts and Estates and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. In her…
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2022 Arnup Cup competition WeirFoulds is proud to sponsor the Arnup Cup, an annual trial advocacy competition for Ontario law schools, organized by The Advocates’ Society. The competition took place on…
Feb 16, 2022Federal Advisory Committee Offers Insight into Disconnect from Work Policies for Employees The COVID-19 pandemic has blurred the line between work and home life for many employees. Disconnecting from work has in turn become significantly more difficult. In response,…
Feb 8, 2022WeirFoulds Managing Partner Wayne Egan speaks on the legal trends to look forward to in 2022 with the Law Times Wayne Egan, Managing Partner at WeirFoulds recently weighed in on his views of the legal trends lawyers should expect in 2022 with the Law Times. In an…
Feb 1, 2022WeirFoulds EDI 2021 Year in Review As we settle into 2022, our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (“EDI”) Committee is reflecting on its accomplishments in 2021 and setting goals for the upcoming year. Part…
Jan 27, 2022Young Advocates’ Social At the Beach – The Advocates’ Society Associate Anna Alizadeh is co-chairing the Young Advocates’ Social At the Beach being hosted by the Young Advocates’ Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society on January 27,…
Jan 24, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes new partner Lorraine M. Fleck to its Technology and Intellectual Property Law Practice Group WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Lorraine M. Fleck has joined the partnership effective January 10, 2021. As the newest addition to the partnership, Lorraine brings…
Women in Law Summit – Canadian Lawyer Lisa Danay Wallace, Partner in WeirFoulds’ Technology and Intellectual Property Law Practice Group, will be speaking at the 2022 Women in Law Summit being hosted virtually by…
Jan 17, 2022Further Changes to COVID-19 Rent Support Measures Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change as new Regulations are made. As Canada enters yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…